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I found this thread extremely interesting.... until it was hi-jacked with 'union' posts.  How about a split so we can keep this one on track?

I have a very difficult time believing that the Israelis would purposely shell a UN post without a reason (assuming it wasn't accidental, of course).  Israel is well aware of political image in the eyes of the world and likely completely understands any potential ramifications that purposely...

Are you trying to say it was on purpose?  What would purposely doing this accomplish for Israel?

This whole fiasco has me flabbergasted.  I echo many of the opinions in this thread questioning why most of these Lebanese-Canadians have the right to emergency evacuation and why we, the daily taxpayers, must foot the bill for the tens of thousands of pseudo Canadians to return "home" (home...

Just thought I'd add an opinion to this thread. I suggest to those persons looking for a "quick fix" to their marks to not take courses from Athabasca unless you are absolutely committed to doing the work.  Do not suspect that simply because the courses (for the most part, anyway) from...

Recently picked up and put down The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell by John Crawford.  I was a bit leery of purchasing this book at first, thinking it might be another Jarhead, but I was pleased to find my worries set aside early on.  The book essentially consists of several stories (each story...

People are getting a bit mixed up here, as I was myself when I first saw the trailer for United 93 on the tube.  The television commercial proclaimed that it was the first movie based upon the incident.  This had me scratching my head as I thought I'd already seen it on tv.  The confusion is...

I did Air Cadet summer camp there in 1983.  I always have fond memories about the feel of the place.  I was disapointed when it was shut down.

For Usman_Syed:  The proferred advice about asking a recruiting centre is definitely the way to go.  You should keep in mind that just because an accredited college offers a degree does not necessarily mean that the degree is acceptable to the CF.  This is especially true with newer programs. ...

I echo Inch's comments.  I did my test a couple of weeks ago and the staff doing the prep on me told me my blood pressure was a bit high.  Now, that was the first time in my life I'd ever been told my blood pressure was high.  Also, I had it taken by an MO just a few months ago and nothing was...

Awesome first post there, jughead...er jarhead.  Way to hi-jack a perfectly legitimate thread with an inane question. For seriana:  I echo Armymedic's advice.  However, if you are set on combat arms other than infantry I would suggest you check unit locations for possible co-location.  Wouldn't...

Pretty sure I saw on the news that the unfortunate civie was a passenger in the taxi.  That being the case, I would say it rules out the possibility of "suicide by cop".  We'll likely never know the actual situation within the taxi, but I find it interesting enough to note--but not at all...

Your post is extremely painful to trudge through.  You are an RMC cadet, you say... Aren't decent writing skills a prereq for admission into RMC? Anyway!  I'm failing to understand how a former Reservist is entitled to so much back pay.  Were they on class B or C contracts?  Even so, how would...

Well, after viewing your posts and visiting your website, I didn't think I would see eye to eye with you on much at all.  However, I do happen to agree with you in this instance.  I believe the cartoons were re-published just because of the media attention that action would obviously garner.  I...

You might want to call the OPME co-ordinator and ask about this.  As far as I know, DIN access is not required to enroll in an OPME and I really don't see why you would need to, unless you were trying to register electronically.  Having DIN access will allow you to monitor the progess and...

I thought this book by David L. Robbins was excellent!  I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to get an intimate "feel" for the Stalingrad battle.

I'll add my experiences.   I completed the course in St-Jean with a BBA in Aug '04.   I went in with practically zero French--I took a 1 semester course 20 years ago, it did not come back to me. They try to keep the class sizes small--8 or 9 people is a large class.   Our days generally were...

I'm sorry you took "open your eyes" as an insult.  If you actually take the entire phrase of "open your eyes a little bit and see things on a broader perspective", you might realize that it wasn't intended the way you took it. Anyway.... You and the other posters haved raised good, valid points...

There is obviously some truth to that statement.   However, I believe it is in the minority of instances.   I doubt that kincanucks is out there dragging every Joe Blow of the street, irrigardless of their suitability.   The recruiting forum is strewn with posts that contradict your claim...

Before I get to a slightly off-topic rant about some of the things people are saying in this thread, I'll give my own response to the original query.  Factors that keep me in the military: constantly improving quality of life (including family time, personal time, and pay), the opportunity to do...